Local physicians and health care workers are seeing a higher number of influenza A and B cases than most years.
“I’m seeing the most that I’ve seen in my 30 years of practicing medicine,” said Dr. Brian Wolfe of The Family Physicians.
Influenza A and B, strains of the flu, are being recorded in higher-than-normal numbers, he said.
On Wednesday, Jefferson Elementary recorded 19 absences of 289 students.
“But on Tuesday, we had 40 students out,” said Principal Brad Crusinbery.
Lincoln Elementary…
